Lyon Open: Top seed Cameron Norrie to meet Danish teen Holger Rune in semis

Cameron Norrie edged out Sebastian Baez in three sets to complete the semi-final line-up in Lyon

Cameron Norrie at the ATP Lyon Open Cameron Norrie at the ATP Lyon Open Image Credit: Sandrine Thesillat / Panoramic

Top seed Cameron Norrie moved into the semi-finals of the Lyon Open by edging out Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the No 7 seed, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 at Parc de la Tête d’or on Thursday evening.

Norrie, ranked No 11, will face Danish teenager Holger Rune in the last four.

Cameron Norrie defeated Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo (6-4, 6-4) in the previous round.

Earlier in the tournament, Baez, ranked No 38, won against qualifier Tomas Martin Etcheverry (6-2, 6-1) and German Oscar Otte (5-7, 6-4, 6-2).

Fourth seed Alex de Minaur will take on Slovak Alex Molcan in the other semi-final.

Lyon ATP 250: Other quarter-final results (Parc de la Tête d’or, clay, EUR 597.900):

  • Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune beat Manuel Guinard (Q): 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
  • Alex De Minaur (4) beat Yosuke Watanuki (LL): 6-4 retd.
  • Alex Molcan beat Federico Coria: 6-3, 6-2

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